Finance

Overseas Project Finance and Supply Chain Solutions

Covering the full investment and financing lifecycle, so projects reach close efficiently with risk controlled and cost optimised.

Project & Supply Chain Finance

Finance · Our offering

Covering the full investment and financing lifecycle, so projects reach close efficiently with risk controlled and cost optimised.

Investment banking advisory

Drawing on a global industrial and financial network, we advise on overseas investment and acquisition financing — helping transactions complete and reducing execution risk.

Core services

Screening and identification of quality opportunities
Bespoke transaction and financing structures
Access to the full spectrum of capital providers
Multi-dimensional due diligence and risk assessment
Transaction execution and negotiation support
Post-investment management and value creation

Where it applies

Screening overseas opportunities and assessing project valueAsset acquisitions, equity investments and M&AProject equity raising and strategic investor introductionOverseas divestment, restructuring and exitTransaction structuring, investor engagement and negotiation support

Project finance advisory

End-to-end overseas project finance advisory, from bankability assessment through to financing documentation — tailored structures that improve both speed and returns.

Core services

Bankability assessment and optimisation
Bespoke financial structuring
Financial modelling and quantitative analysis
Multi-channel and syndicated financing
Risk control support on key contracts
Full preparation of financing documentation

Where it applies

Development finance for overseas renewables, power and infrastructureExport buyer credit, ECA financing and syndicated loan arrangementProject finance structuring and financial model analysisAcquisition financing and asset refinancingFinancing negotiation, lender engagement and financial close

Supply chain finance advisory

Overseas supply chain finance advisory focused on EPC contracting and equipment exports — optimising working capital and financing structures to reduce risk and improve competitiveness.

Core services

Mapping supply chain funding requirements
Financing review of upstream and downstream contracts
Credit insurance and financing structure design
Matching bank and ECA resources
Comprehensive financing risk mitigation

Where it applies

Performance and pre-financing for overseas EPC projectsOrder financing for equipment exportsReceivables financing and collection cycle optimisationEPC and supply chain payment structuringCredit insurance, bonds and guarantee structuresMatching banks, ECAs and financial institutions

Investment & financing feasibility memorandum

Pre-investment feasibility work covering outbound investment, EPC contracting and equipment exports — multi-dimensional risk analysis to support both decision-making and financing.

Core services

Project overview and value analysis
Investment and financing feasibility modelling
Macro and force majeure risk assessment
Review of risk in key agreements
Market supply-demand and return analysis
ESG risk and improvement analysis
Technical feasibility assessment
Integrated decision recommendations

Where it applies

Screening overseas opportunities and judging valueProject approval, investment decisions and internal sign-offFinancing feasibility analysis and funding structure designEarly-stage appraisal of EPC and equipment export projectsInvestment partnerships, capital introduction and pre-deal analysisIntegrated market, technical, financial and risk assessment

Finance · Why it works

Client challenges → Client value

No reliable channel to source quality overseas projects, and limited ability to identify opportunities

Investment banking advisory

We help clients identify opportunities precisely, design transaction structures and match capital, improving the success rate of outbound investment and M&A.

Commercially viable projects that lack a mature financing structure and stall before close

Project finance advisory

We optimise financing structures, strengthen financial models and connect funding channels — improving bankability and speed to close.

Heavy working capital tied up in overseas orders and EPC projects, making cash flow hard to manage

Supply chain finance advisory

We optimise funding arrangements and working capital efficiency, easing cash flow pressure and transaction risk in overseas expansion.

Insufficient early-stage assessment, leaving investment and financing decisions uncertain

Feasibility memoranda

We surface project value and risk early, giving clients a defensible basis for investment decisions, lender conversations and project execution.

50+

Countries and regional markets covered

10yrs+

Hands-on overseas energy, power and infrastructure finance experience

10+

Completed investment banking, project finance, supply chain and feasibility mandates

2bn USD+

Cumulative financing transactions and project funding supported

Finance · How we work

01Briefing and objective setting

We work through project background, financing needs, transaction objectives, use of proceeds, timetable and key concerns, then agree scope, priorities and deliverables.

03Solution design and pathway planning

We design the investment and financing structure, transaction architecture, financing route, funding plan and risk mitigation, with a clear sequence of next steps.

05Lender engagement and execution

We support engagement with investors, lenders, insurers, counterparties and other advisers, driving term confirmation, commercial negotiation and issue resolution.

02Diagnostic and document review

We review project fundamentals, transaction structure, contracts, financial data, market environment and potential financing terms to identify critical issues and principal risks.

04Documentation and modelling

We help prepare information memoranda, investment analysis, financial models, feasibility studies, risk registers and lender-facing materials.

06Delivery and close support

We deliver the financing plan, feasibility memorandum, transaction recommendations and lender materials, then continue to support financial close and project execution.

Finance · Selected transactions

Medium and long-term supplier credit, Nicaragua

MLT supplier credit

Client: China Huijian Technology Co., Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Nicaragua
Mandate: Project finance adviser

Project size

USD 150m

Financing raised

USD 63m

Situation

Huijian acted as EPC main contractor for the expansion of the local JHL logistics centre, supported by export supplier credit. Nicaragua provided a sovereign guarantee and SINOSURE issued the export supplier credit policy; we advised on financing for Lot A.

Our scope of work

Supported the feasibility study and economic viability case;
Coordinated engagement with SINOSURE and commercial banks.

Equity financing solution, Kazakhstan

Equity financing

Client: Dalian Hesheng Holdings Group Co., Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Kazakhstan
Mandate: Project finance adviser

Project size

RMB 2.0bn

Financing raised

USD 60m

Situation

A local wheat processing plant with total investment of RMB 2.0bn: the debt portion raised locally and the equity portion supported by export credit. We acted as dedicated equity financing adviser.

Our scope of work

Structured the overall financing architecture at the outset;
Conducted a field assessment of the local financing environment and issued recommendations.

Supply chain finance solution, Yidiantong

Supply chain finance

Client: Shanghai Yidiantong Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Global
Mandate: Supply chain finance adviser

Situation

Building an efficient supply chain finance platform to support Chinese corporates expanding abroad. We act as long-term annual supply chain finance adviser.

Our scope of work

Designed the financing structure, documentation suite and process flow;
Engaged the full range of eligible financing institutions;
Followed the mandate through to a closed financing loop.

Ski resort cable car feasibility study, Republika Srpska

Feasibility study

Client: China National Machinery Imp. & Exp. Corp.
Jurisdiction: Republika Srpska (BiH)
Mandate: Financing feasibility study

Project size

EUR 58m

Financing raised

EUR 49m

Situation

CMC constructed the ski resort cable car project in Republika Srpska, financed by export supplier credit. We supported CIECC on the market analysis and financial modelling for the financing feasibility study.

Our scope of work

Forecast future visitor volumes and pricing for the resort;
Analysed project necessity and local economic benefit;
Built a project-specific financial model and completed debt service scenario analysis.

Sakarya Phase 3 FPU feasibility study, Türkiye

Feasibility study

Client: Wison Clean Energy Technology Group Co., Ltd.
Jurisdiction: Türkiye
Mandate: Financing feasibility study

Project size

USD 6.3bn

Financing raised

USD 1.25bn

Situation

A floating production unit programme for the Sakarya gas field, with financing feasibility work spanning reserve and production forecasting, gas market analysis and debt service modelling.

Our scope of work

Completed reserve and production forecasts on limited information, accepted by TPAO;
Analysed project necessity and Türkiye's gas market supply-demand and price trends;
Built a project-specific financial model and completed debt service scenario analysis.

Integrated solar-plus-storage feasibility study, Senegal

Feasibility study

Client: China National Machinery Imp. & Exp. Corp.
Jurisdiction: Senegal
Mandate: Financing feasibility study

Project size

EUR 133m

Financing raised

EUR 65m

Situation

Senegal's national power utility sought financing for the K solar-plus-storage project, with a sovereign guarantee from government and funding from local African banks. We supported CIECC on market analysis and financial modelling.

Our scope of work

Analysed project necessity and Senegal's power supply-demand and price trends;
Built a project-specific financial model and completed debt service scenario analysis.

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Other service lines

Advisory

Insurance, Market & Technical Advisory

Full-lifecycle buy-side and sell-side advisory, backed by deep sector experience and four core strengths, helping clients execute and control risk.

Short-term export credit insuranceMarket advisoryTechnical advisory

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Research

Industry-specific Research

Built on four domains — power and energy, telecoms, infrastructure and investment finance — we deliver comprehensive overseas market and sector analysis.

Market & sector researchBespoke thematic research

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Risk

Risk Assessment

Built for outbound investment decision processes, combining qualitative and quantitative methods to analyse country, political, economic, business-environment and legal risk.

Project investment risk reportsCountry security risk reports

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